Montana's general, five-week long, elk hunting season opens Oct. 26. Overall, Montana's elk populations are in good shape, according to Montana FWP.
Once again this season, Montana hunters will pursue elk under some very favorable regulations although the weather could play a big part in hunter success.
Depending on the hunting district regulations hunters can pursue brow-tined bull elk, spike bull elk, either-sex elk, or antlerless elk.
For more information on elk hunting in Montana, visit FWP's website at fwp.mt.gov.
source: Montana FWP
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
Saturday, August 3, 2013
2013 Wisconsin Elk Survey
During May and June, more than 250 volunteers joined Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists to search the forests near Wisconsin's Clam Lake for elk calves.
The spring elk survey revealed that the year has started out exceptionally well for Wisconsin’s growing elk herd. Forty-five potentially pregnant cows were monitored this spring. From them, 35 to 37 new calves were expected to join the herd this spring.
A total of 23 elk calves were captured by volunteers and fitted with tracking collars that will provide future information about their survival. At least five additional calves have since been seen and not captured.
2013 is first time that more females were observed born than males, according to DNR staff.
As of mid-July, no newborn calves had been lost to predation. Black bears are the most likely predator during their first six weeks of life.
Within a week or two after giving birth, cows group together with other cows to provide added protection to newborn calves against predators.
More good news for Wisconsin’s elk herd came recently with the signing of the state budget where authority was given to DNR to bring in additional wild elk to boost the Clam Lake herd and start a second wild herd in the Black River Falls area of Jackson County.
Both plans have seen significant public support and financial backing from partners outside of the DNR. As a result, more elk may be arriving from a donor state starting in 2015.
For more information, visit dnr.wi.gov
source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
The spring elk survey revealed that the year has started out exceptionally well for Wisconsin’s growing elk herd. Forty-five potentially pregnant cows were monitored this spring. From them, 35 to 37 new calves were expected to join the herd this spring.
A total of 23 elk calves were captured by volunteers and fitted with tracking collars that will provide future information about their survival. At least five additional calves have since been seen and not captured.
2013 is first time that more females were observed born than males, according to DNR staff.
As of mid-July, no newborn calves had been lost to predation. Black bears are the most likely predator during their first six weeks of life.
Within a week or two after giving birth, cows group together with other cows to provide added protection to newborn calves against predators.
More good news for Wisconsin’s elk herd came recently with the signing of the state budget where authority was given to DNR to bring in additional wild elk to boost the Clam Lake herd and start a second wild herd in the Black River Falls area of Jackson County.
Both plans have seen significant public support and financial backing from partners outside of the DNR. As a result, more elk may be arriving from a donor state starting in 2015.
For more information, visit dnr.wi.gov
source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Western Maryland Elk Reintroduction Update
In 2011, The Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Foundation (MLSF), Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) announced the formation of a Partnership to determine the viability of elk reintroduction in Western Maryland.
A recent survey found three out of four Maryland residents support the reintroduction of this once-native species. In the next phase the Partnership plans to meet with interested individuals, groups and organizations.
If a consensus is reached, reintroduction efforts could move forward, assuming suitable habitat exists for elk as determined by the staff within DNR.
By October 31, 2012, the partnership envisions completion of the social, biological and economic feasibility assessment. With the statewide survey completed, the next phase will involve:
* MLSF will host meetings with interested stakeholders
* DNR will pursue a habitat suitability analysis
* a final report will be prepared by the Partnership that speaks to the 12-month assessment for purposes of presenting to the governing bodies of Western Maryland, et al.
source: MD DNR
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Colorado Big Game Hunting Opportunities
The Colorado Division of Wildlife has released statistics from the 2010 big game hunting seasons in the state.
"Hunters will continue to see great chances to get in the field in Colorado and access our world-renowned herds," said Tom Remington, Director of the Division of Wildlife.
The 2010 season was highlighted by a record-setting harvest of pronghorn. With recent expansion of access to licenses and lands, hunters statewide harvested a record 12,301 pronghorn during the 2010 seasons. The season beat the previous record of 10,941, set in 2009.
Colorado's most important attraction for big game hunters continues to be elk hunting with more than 214,000 elk hunters in the field last fall. Elk hunters experienced a 22 percent success rate, harvesting 48,018 elk.
Bull elk harvest continues to be available in both the limited seasons and the over-the-counter seasons with the harvest split almost equally between the two license types. Colorado is the only state to offer an unlimited, over-the-counter bull elk tag during the second and third rifle seasons.
Now the elk hunting capital of the world, long-time hunters in Colorado will remember the days when the state was renowned for mule deer hunting and those opportunities appear to be returning. The 2010 harvest of 34,768 was up slightly from the previous year total of 33,922.
Colorado has an estimated 460,650 deer, 287,270 elk and 76,710 pronghorn, making it a top hunting destination. With more than 23 million acres of public land, the state draws hundreds of thousands of hunters every fall, contributing more than $300 million direct dollars into the Colorado economy.
Because of the large number of big game hunters in the state, the Division of Wildlife does not require hunters to report harvest on most species instead the agency utilizes phone and on-line surveys to establish harvest estimates. The statistics are extensively validated and audits have shown that the process is quite accurate.
Harvest stats from 2010 can be found at the Division of Wildlife webpage at: http://wildlife.state.co.us/hunting/biggame/statistics/.
source: Colorado Division of Wildlife
"Hunters will continue to see great chances to get in the field in Colorado and access our world-renowned herds," said Tom Remington, Director of the Division of Wildlife.
The 2010 season was highlighted by a record-setting harvest of pronghorn. With recent expansion of access to licenses and lands, hunters statewide harvested a record 12,301 pronghorn during the 2010 seasons. The season beat the previous record of 10,941, set in 2009.
Colorado's most important attraction for big game hunters continues to be elk hunting with more than 214,000 elk hunters in the field last fall. Elk hunters experienced a 22 percent success rate, harvesting 48,018 elk.
Bull elk harvest continues to be available in both the limited seasons and the over-the-counter seasons with the harvest split almost equally between the two license types. Colorado is the only state to offer an unlimited, over-the-counter bull elk tag during the second and third rifle seasons.
Now the elk hunting capital of the world, long-time hunters in Colorado will remember the days when the state was renowned for mule deer hunting and those opportunities appear to be returning. The 2010 harvest of 34,768 was up slightly from the previous year total of 33,922.
Colorado has an estimated 460,650 deer, 287,270 elk and 76,710 pronghorn, making it a top hunting destination. With more than 23 million acres of public land, the state draws hundreds of thousands of hunters every fall, contributing more than $300 million direct dollars into the Colorado economy.
Because of the large number of big game hunters in the state, the Division of Wildlife does not require hunters to report harvest on most species instead the agency utilizes phone and on-line surveys to establish harvest estimates. The statistics are extensively validated and audits have shown that the process is quite accurate.
Harvest stats from 2010 can be found at the Division of Wildlife webpage at: http://wildlife.state.co.us/hunting/biggame/statistics/.
source: Colorado Division of Wildlife
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